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Prototype PS3 Install Bugged, Fix Is Kind Of Ridiculous

bleahy
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Posted June 10, 2009 - By bleahy





New Games This Week: Prototype

The PlayStation 3 version of Prototype has a nasty little bug that may affect some users as they try to install the game. The PS3 may claim it does not have enough free space on the hard drive even if it does, but it can be solved by a goofy workaround.

By changing the amount of free space on your hard drive by at least 700MB, the game will complete its mandatory install and you can begin slicing people open on the streets of NYC. Want a suggestion on how to do this? Delete or download a game demo.

Activision has stated that a patch will be released over PSN shortly. Unfortunately, this workaround is necessary until then if you experience the bug because the installation is mandatory. PS3 owners might recall the same bug with Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction.

In other news, I conducted the optional install of Prototype on the Xbox 360 last night and was playing it so much that I forgot to eat dinner. True story.

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  • Infamous_Bizarro

    @lyoko

    yeah it's so better than infamous and look at the reviews lmao 7.5 prototype and infamous 9.2 do the math which one is better. but your a xbot so you won't know

    http://xbox360.ign.com/artic les/992/992950p1.html

    take out the spaces...... OWNED kid

    Posted: June 10, 2009 12:10 PM
    Infamous_Bizarro
  • Infamous_Bizarro

    @l33t

    you do know it was not a WORLDWIDE release. right? you do know that right? because Japan and other countries still not available

    Posted: June 10, 2009 12:08 PM
    Infamous_Bizarro
  • Ivan_PSP

    Prototype is garbage buy inFAMOUS instead. Prototype is receiving 7 lol

    Posted: June 10, 2009 12:07 PM
    Ivan_PSP
  • EdenPrime

    @l33t360

    Your post is as relevant as Brian Leahy's comment about his optional 360 install and how that made him forget to eat dinner.

    Posted: June 10, 2009 12:01 PM
    EdenPrime
  • G4Sterling

    @ l33t360

    Can I "borrow" your time travel device so I can see five days into the future when NPDs come out?

    Posted: June 10, 2009 12:00 PM
    G4Sterling
  • l33t360

    on a side note: did anyone see how poorly infamous sold? i mean, i was like, WOW! 0_O

    Posted: June 10, 2009 11:52 AM
    l33t360
  • lyoko2

    i played prototype its way better then infamous!!!:D on other thought.i thought the ps3 was sooo suprior that it can handle this game without bugs :)

    Posted: June 10, 2009 11:43 AM
    lyoko2
  • EdenPrime

    You gotta love the subtle jabs at Sony that happen nearly every post on G4... "In other news, I conducted the optional install of Prototype on the Xbox 360 last night and was playing it so much that I forgot to eat dinner. True story."

    Of what relevance does that have to this article other than G4 reminding everyone that the 360 doesn't have a mandatory install?

    Also, ever think about these two points:

    1. There's a "mandatory" install on 360 because who can bare to listen to the DVD drive spinning while playing a game? I never play a game on my 360 direct from disk, its way too loud.

    2. PS3 users can install an internal 500GB disk if they wanted, so for many PS3 users, a mandatory install won't even phase them because hard drive space on a PS3 is not as much an issue as it is on 360 with those ridiculously overpriced closed system drives Microsoft offers.

    Posted: June 10, 2009 11:42 AM
    EdenPrime
  • EdenPrime

    You gotta love the subtle jabs at Sony that happen nearly every post on G4... "In other news, I conducted the optional install of Prototype on the Xbox 360 last night and was playing it so much that I forgot to eat dinner. True story."

    Of what relevance does that have to this article other than G4 reminding everyone that the 360 doesn't have a mandatory install?

    Also, ever think about these two points:

    1. There's a "mandatory" install on 360 because who can bare to listen to the DVD drive spinning while playing a game? I never play a game on my 360 direct from disk, its way too loud.

    2. PS3 users can install an internal 500GB disk if they wanted, so for many PS3 users, a mandatory install won't even phase them because hard drive space on a PS3 is not as much an issue as it is on 360 with those ridiculously overpriced closed system drives Microsoft offers.

    Posted: June 10, 2009 11:38 AM
    EdenPrime
  • superdynamite

    It worked fine for me and all my friends. It seems that everyone at G4 always has a problem with their PS3. G4 is pro-microsoft; we get it already.

    Posted: June 10, 2009 11:31 AM
    superdynamite
  • l33t360

    a demo would be vurry vurry nice

    Posted: June 10, 2009 11:19 AM
    l33t360
  • willy277

    and i was just about to go buy a ps3 too, eh, i was gonna get prototype on xbox anyways

    Posted: June 10, 2009 11:15 AM
    willy277
  • Infamous_Bizarro

    who cares inFAMOUS is way better

    Posted: June 10, 2009 11:15 AM
    Infamous_Bizarro
  • rogueassassin14

    i dont know if i trust x-plays reviews...sometimes theyre right on but then other times they give whacky ass reviews...so not sure if i trust em...but this game does look bad ass, wouldve been cool if they gave you choices, but o well, guess ill settle for chopping people up and infamous wouldve been cool if it want PS3 exclusive, gotta wait 3 more days to play...errr i hate work

    Posted: June 10, 2009 11:10 AM
    rogueassassin14
  • Bruce_Lee2099

    @ Brian Leahy,

    Thanks, ill be tuned in.

    Posted: June 10, 2009 11:08 AM
    Bruce_Lee2099
  • LostandFound

    is a demo coming

    Posted: June 10, 2009 11:04 AM
    LostandFound
  • bleahy

    We'll have the review of Prototype in tonight's X-Play!

    Posted: June 10, 2009 11:02 AM
    bleahy
  • ERN_DIZ

    where the F is the review x-play hurry up lazy's
    depending on the review i'll buy this game

    Posted: June 10, 2009 10:55 AM
    ERN_DIZ
  • aztecyankee

    @Leahy
    What's up buddy long time no...type??
    If anyone is intrested in a review IGN gave it a 7.5...while Australian IGN gave it a 8.5...go figure! I think I'll wait for a demo or maybe rental. For now I'm perfectly happy with crackdo...I mean Infamous!

    Posted: June 10, 2009 10:52 AM
    aztecyankee
  • Tmidiman

    gammes = gamers

    Posted: June 10, 2009 10:44 AM
    Tmidiman

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